Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders has signed legislation making it easier to sue providers of gender-affirming care for children, a move that could effectively reinstate a blocked ban on such care.
Millions suffer from seasonal allergies in the U.S. and a new report finds climate change is likely leading to a longer pollen season and worsening allergies.
According to a study published in Monday’s Pediatrics journal, the rate of these deaths for Black infants in 2020 was nearly three times higher than the rate for white babies and rose above Native American infant deaths.
The Food and Drug Administration posted separate recall notices for certain eyedrops distributed by Pharmedica and Apotex after the companies said they are voluntarily pulling several lots of their products from the market.
County Judge Rusty McMillon announced this week that Dr. Vincent Lee, M.D., has replaced Dr. Tasha Starks as Greene County Health Officer (CHO), effective Feb. 27.
The statement comes after attorneys general in 20 states last month warned Walgreens and CVS that they could face legal consequences if they sell abortion pills by mail in those states.
Walmart plans to add more than two dozen healthcare centers to some of its stores next year, as the retailer moves deeper into providing primary care and other services.
On Tuesday, Feb. 28, the state of Arkansas announced a new partnership between nearly 30 organizations that will work together to bring a focused approach to recruiting and supporting foster parents.
Easy access to healthcare can be an in issue throughout the United States. One solution both the federal and state government is looking into is allowing nurse practitioners to practice independently.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says that climate change could add to allergy woes potentially leading to higher pollen concentrations and longer pollen seasons.
Nearly two years after Arkansas became the first state to enact a now-blocked ban on gender-affirming care for minors, Republican lawmakers are trying to effectively reinstate the ban with a proposal Monday to make it easier to file malpractice lawsuits against doctors who provide such care.